realtor: If asked where the "Gay" neighborhoods are, do yourself a favor and don't answer
- 01/05/11 01:35 PM
Some of us subscribe to Trulia questions and sometimes we post answers, which is fine. There are a number of questions that if we answer them can get us into a lot of trouble. I have been asked questions like, can you tell me what neighborhoods don't have any minorities. After I get over my shock that a person who doesn't know me very well, would ask that question in a serious manner. I simply reply, there are a number of great neighborhoods in this city, I cannot speak to the specifics when it comes to demographics. Today I received a (4 comments)

realtor: Does Social Networking overwhelm you? Check out this Video on Hootsuite to boost your Real Estate Career.
- 01/03/11 09:04 AM
Let's face it, the Social Networking craze is overwhelming at best and can be all consuming at times with little return. I found a "Free" website that will allow you to connect all of your Social Networking websites into one location in a very nice presentation that will not give you sensory overload. Below is a short video presentation of the product for your viewing pleasure. If it looks appealing to you then go to www.hootsuite.com and sign up for free. If you have any questions on the site, don't hesitate to ask me by e-mail or just leaving a comment. (7 comments)

realtor: Promote yourself through video for Free or you could be featured on the News Like I was
- 01/01/11 03:18 PM
I was recently featured on Realty Times by a professional broadcaster and it has done wonders for my business. Watch the embedded video and tell me what you think. Video promotion for your business is the wave of the future and is easier than you think. Steven Wright introduction Follow me on Facebook, click on the link and select like. Steven Wright RealtorPromote Your Page Too Your thoughts are appreciated, more information to follow on video production. (1 comments)

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realtor: Are you having trouble signing up as a BPO agent? Here is the information I promised
- 10/12/10 03:41 PM
As promised here is the information that allows you to send 1 single application to all BPO service providers. I have used these guys since they started business and they are the real deal. They provide a service that submits your application to either be a BPO or REO agent to all available companies in the US. I have all of the e-mail verifications from these companies to prove it. It is a revolutionary service for Realtors who do not have the time to find all of these companies ourselves. I also want to clarify that I do not receive any (3 comments)

realtor: I can lead a Realtor/BPO Agent to water, but I can't make them drink
- 10/11/10 02:39 PM
I am hoping that my posts about BPO's today will prove to be helpful. But you can't get something for nothing. I am always happy to share information with my fellow agents, but nothing is free. I am not looking for money in this circumstance, but I do require comments at record breading levels. If you have a desire to make some extra income and generate some additional leads. Then you must read the following posts and stay tuned for some earth shattering tips on how to register with all the REO and BPO providers in the US with one application. Article (3 comments)

realtor: To BPO or not to BPO, that is the question? Do you think BPO's are worth it?
- 10/11/10 02:24 PM
I was of the mindset that BPO's were a complete waste of time until things started getting slow on the Real Estate front. Now, I do not share that opinion and I wonder if you still do? I usually get about 40 to 50 dollars per BPO depending on whether or not it was a exterior or interior inspection. Here are the companies that I do most of the work for: ProTek Old Republic Broker Price Opinion.com I use to think that the BPO's were really time consuming till I discovered a software called BPO Automation. It is hands down the (3 comments)

realtor: Family unaware that their dream home belonged to a horrible serial killer. Broker knew.
- 09/17/10 09:47 AM
I was driving into the office this morning listening to the Peter Boyle's show and low and behold some lease purchase owners were on the show telling their story. It appears they were from California and they had no idea who Scott Lee Kimball was. Colorado law does not require the Real Estate agent to disclose that a serial killer or murderer for that matter lived there. This is clearly a case of the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. The Realtor involved in the transaction denies knowing anything about the murders after the fact. As far (13 comments)

realtor: Realtors, I am proud to be an American. I trust you are also.
- 07/02/10 09:45 AM
Good Morning, I hope and pray that all of my fellow Active Rainer's and Americans have a fantastic 4th of July weekend. There are a number of people suffering all around us and it would be nice to see everyone stop and reflect on how wonderful it is to live in this country. We live in a country where our poorest of poor have higher standards of living than 85 percent of the rest of the world. I do not want to seem like I am not sympathetic to the suffering of fellow Americans, I just want to redirect our focus (2 comments)

realtor: Who needs the Real Estate Firm 800 pound gorillas anyway?
- 06/25/10 11:39 AM
Today was a great day and now I have 4 new listings, 1 of them is minutes away from downtown Denver, Colorado. 3 of these clients were refered to my by past clients and I must say that it is very satisfying when that happens. I do not mean to stir anything up with the other brokerages whom I have a great respect for. I believe they are great companies. But I am a numbers guy and like most evil capitalists, I like to keep as much money as I can, without giving it away to another entity. This is not (3 comments)

realtor: At what point does all of the information on Active Rain Become "Information Overload"?
- 03/03/10 09:48 AM
I appreciate many of the posts that I read on Active Rain. So many people have so many great things to contribute. If I took the time to read all of the posts I would definitely be in the poor house. There is just way to much to read. How do you decide what you want to read? Do you click on the Blog link in the top right hand corner of your browser and look at the latest posts? What is it about a post that grabs your attention? Do you just log-in to Active Rain because you are a (10 comments)

realtor: I made 100,000 dollars a month with Short Sales.
- 03/02/10 02:53 PM
Have you ever received those e-mails or seen those adds where non real estate people are supposedly making 100k a month working with Short Sales. Besides the fact that I believe they are lying and are generally full of crap, I wonder how many people fall for this stuff? Where do these people get the money to advertise on the google banner on such a frequent basis. Most of the time they are trying to sell some sort of ebook or training classes to teach us what they do. It seems to me that if they were really doing that much (1 comments)

realtor: What benefits have you received from Realtor.com?
- 03/02/10 12:02 PM
I was on Realtor.com today looking at news and any information that may be helpful to me today. While I was on there I was thinking to myself, in all of the years that I have paid my Realtor dues, what benefit have I really received if any? The short answer is I don't recall any benefit whatsoever. If I think about this to much I will get really frustrated. I know that some on Active Rain are firm believers in being a "Realtor" I wonder if you could take the time to tell all of us why we pay dues (46 comments)

realtor: Did your licensing fees increase in your state? This is getting out of Hand!
- 03/01/10 09:47 AM
In the supreme wisdom of those at the Real Estate commission in Colorado and because of the significant decline of real estate agents in this state. The state decided they would double and triple our licensing fees to make up the difference. I wonder if there was any thought of maybe laying some of the people who worked at the commision. It seems reasonable to me that since there are significantly less agents and that there would be less people to keep track of and then less work, right? When will "The People" say enough is enough and demand that government (2 comments)

realtor: Did your licensing fees increase in your state? This is getting out of Hand!
- 03/01/10 09:43 AM
In the supreme wisdom of those at the Real Estate commission in Colorado and because of the significant decline of real estate agents in this state. The state decided they would double and triple our licensing fees to make up the difference. I wonder if there was any thought of maybe laying some of the people who worked at the commision. It seems reasonable to me that since there are significantly less agents and that there would be less people to keep track of and then less work, right? When will "The People" say enough is enough and demand that government (0 comments)

realtor: Say NO to Real Estate Certifications. What is the point really other than taking our money??
- 03/01/10 09:08 AM
I am currently working on completing my GRI and I am a couple of transactions away from getting my CRS. I currently have my CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) certification. Hopefully none of this is interpreted as bragging as that is definitely not my goal, nor is it my point. Here is my question, what do we stand to gain having all of these certifications? Have any of you in the community received a referral because of them? Have you had a client say, I those you because you were a GRI or a CRS or whatever certification impressed them? I (12 comments)

realtor: What will it look like to be a Realtor 10 years from now???
- 02/27/10 12:09 AM
I was thinking about my Real Estate business today and I asked myself this question. What will it be like for a Realtor 10 years from now? Things are changing so fast in our industry it makes me wonder if it will even be worth the effort of working in Real Estate. I wonder if people 30 years ago asked the same question. I have to believe that the business will still be a personal business. Even though people begin on the Internet, they still end up working with one of us one on one in the end. Do you believe (8 comments)

realtor: 150 to 300 Unique visitors to your website a day? Is that possible?
- 02/26/10 05:08 PM
Last year I invested a significant amount of money in my website. Most of the money and work was focused on SEO (Search Engine Optimization). By now, most of you are very familiar with this term and may have spent a fair amount of money yourself. Let me being by telling you that there are many people and organizations who hound us daily with their telemarketing nonsense. Telling us that they can help us close more deals and get us more clients. How many of you are sick and tired of being called by the lead generation companies? I am hounded (0 comments)

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